#83ABFE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.6% 0.128 263.9), rgb(131, 171, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#83ABFE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83ABFE |
| RGB | rgb(131, 171, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 98%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.128 263.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #83ABFE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83ABFE | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83ABFE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83ABFE text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83ABFE
oklch(74.6% 0.128 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#5584EC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 264)
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Step 600
600
#3B6BDA
oklch(55.6% 0.178 263.9)
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Step 700
700
#2E58BD
oklch(49% 0.166 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#264999
oklch(42.7% 0.137 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#233E7A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#152547
oklch(27.1% 0.067 263.6)
#83ABFE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8BB2FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA7FC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EBDC9 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83ABFE
#83ABFE
oklch(74.6% 0.128 263.9)
- #D3A53F
#D3A53F
oklch(74.6% 0.129 83.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #83ABFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.083
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.084
Use #83ABFE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.